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Franklin Institute helping to train next generation of scientists
For 200 years, the Franklin Institute has been the place to go for everything from a solar eclipse party to blockbuster exhibitions like The Art of the Brick, the world's largest display of LEGO art.Restoration of the museum's beloved Baldwin Locomotive is underway and there's a new Wondrous Space display.But the Franklin Institute is also a place where high school students who are passionate about science can be immersed in real-world learning.Deanna Torres graduated from the museum's first class of STEM Scholars a decade ago.Like many of the Franklin's STEM Scholars, Torres was the first in her family to go...
Xiente launches Busesito, region's first preschool on wheels
Busesito is Spanish for Little Bus, and the mobile preschool program, launched this spring by the non-profit Xiente, is believed to be the first on the East Coast.It is a two-generational program that recently graduated its first batch of preschoolers and their families.The children, 3-5 years old, board the bus to learn the skills they'll need for kindergarten, while parents get lessons on financial literacy, parenting and any other issues that are standing in the way of their upward mobility.Xiente was founded as the Norris Square Civic Association in 1982 by a group of Puerto Rican women who wanted to...
Bernard John Lucci Gifts Villanova $11M Posthumously
The estate of Bernard John Lucci has gifted Villanova University $11 million. An $11 million posthumous gift from a former Villanova University student will fund a senior citizen enrichment program, an endowed chair in Italian Studies and an expansion of the campus library, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal.
A boost for Mayfair Elementary’s CTE program
Members from the General Building Contractors Association’s Construction Leadership Council, a group of developing industry professionals, recently visited Mayfair Elementary School’s Career Training Education program and donated $3,340 to the program. The donation helps further the program’s impact, bringing valuable trade education to the students. CLC members...
Upper Darby School Board Oks Evolv Weapons Detection System
Upper Darby High School and two middle schools will be getting an Evolv weapons detection system. It was a unanimous vote Tuesday by the Upper Darby School Board to install an Evolv weapons detection system at the high school and two middle schools, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
With OLLI, Widener Opens a Door to Knowledge and Friendship
OLLI, (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) exists so that adults ages 50 and above can learn, explore, and socialize. The OLLI program at Widener University offers noncredit courses in the fall, spring, and summer taught by volunteer experts on an amazingly diverse range of topics. Interested in current events, sports, music,...
Swarthmore College Makes Top 5 List for Best Liberal Arts College in US
Swarthmore College has achieved a third-place ranking among liberal arts colleges in the U.S., according to a U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges list. The college, founded by Quakers in 1864, earned high marks from U.S. News for offering courses at nearby college and for its extensive student activities, writes Damon D. Williams for USA Today Network, as reported in phillyburbs.com.
Meet Ryan Plummer: The 1865 Law Journal Editor and Paralegal Studies Student
Ryan Plummer is a current student at Peirce College enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies program. Check out the College’s interview below to learn more about Plummer. Where are you from? I was raised in South Florida, but I now live in Central Missouri. What is...
School safety: Survey finds most teachers question active shooter drills
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Teachers deal with nearly all types of challenges in the classroom. While they are pretty equipped to handle most of them, school shooter incidents have taken their toll.
Eastside High Students Squeeze Into Temporary Space, But See Some Advantages.
CAMDEN – Although the temporary Eastside High School building is smaller than the old building, senior Caleigh Moon emphasizes the positive.“Because we’re in a smaller building, I get to see my friends more,” said Moon, a 17-year-old senior. That social benefit is important, he said, adding that the smaller quarters also help him make new friends from students he had not met before.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERWhen Camden City School District schools opened this year, the 542 Eastside students relocated to the former Cramer School on Mickle Street because their old...
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